Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV A- CALABARZON
DIVISION OF BINAN CITY
Cluster VII
SAINT FRANCIS INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODIC EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE GRADE 8

Name:_________________________________________________________Date:__________________________
Grade & Section: ______________________________________________Teacher:________________________

DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully.Write the letter of the correct answer.

Multiple Choice: Read each statement carefully and write only the letter of the correct answer.

1. Energy from inside the Earth makes the ground move. What causes why there is no
movement right away?
A. because of friction C. because of rapid release of energy
B. because of vibration D. because of bending of the rocks
2. Which factor keeps the rocks from slipping past each other?
A. the depth of the rocks C. the roughness of the rocks
B. the arrangement of rocks D. the bending of the rocks
3. Which agency of the government in the Philippines is monitoring the movement of the earth
crust?
A. PHIVOLCS B. DOST C. PAGASA D. DENR
4. Which of the following refers to the spot on the surface of the earth that is directly above the
focus?
A. Fault plane B. Friction C. Epicenter D. Frictional Plane
5. When an earthquake occur, where would the intensity be greater?
A. Near the focus C. Away from the focus
B. Near the epicenter D. Away from the epicenter
6. You have watched in a News TV that an earthquake hit Indonesia last September 2018 which
have caused a massive destruction to properties. It was reported that it has a magnitude of
7.5. What does magnitude described?
A. Damage brought by the earthquake C. Strength of the wind blown
B. Energy of the earthquake D. None of the choices
7. 1990 Luzon earthquake struck the Philippines on July 16 with a maximum Mercalli intensity of
IX. An estimated 1,621 people were killed, most of the fatalities located in Central Luzon and
the Cordillera region. What does intensity described?
A. Strength of the windblown C. Energy of the earthquake
B. Damage brought by the earthquake D. None of the choices
8. From the previous item, the epicenter of the July 1990 Luzon earthquake is at Rizal, Nueva
Ecija. The earthquake brought a lot of damage and loss of lives. Where would shaking be
greater?
A. Away from the epicenter C. Near the epicenter
B. Away from the equator D. Bear the equator
9. How will you differentiate intensity of an earthquake from its magnitude?
A. The intensity gives the idea of how strong or weak the shaking is based on a scale while
magnitude refers to the amount of released energy.
B. The intensity refers to the amount of released energy while magnitude gives the idea of
how strong or weak the shaking is based on a scale.
C. Intensity is expressed using Hindu-Arabic numerals while magnitude uses Roman
numerals.
D. All of the above.
10. People are interviewed and buildings are inspected to determine _________.
A. Intensity B. location of the focus C. magnitude D. location of an active fault
11. Juan was sitting peacefully in front of the television when he suddenly felt an earthquake
which vibration is like one passing of a heavy truck, what Intensity did Juan felt?
A.I B. VII C. IV D. V
12. PHILVOLCS stands for ___________?
A. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
B. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seisnology
C. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Sismology
D. Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology

For numbers 13 - 18, identify what fault line is being asked. Choose from the given choices
below.
A. Southern Mindanao Fault D. Marikina Valley Fault/ West Valley Fault
B. Central Philippine Fault E. Western Philippine Fault
C. Eastern Philippine Fault
13. Entire Ilocos
14. Binan
15. Moro Gulf
16. Philippine Sea
17. Aurora
18. Sta Rosa

19. Not every fault movement beneath the sea will produce a tsunami. Which of the following
fault movement will result to such occurrence?
A. Sideward movement C. String movement
B. Horizontal movement D. Vertical movement
20. What do you call to a wave produced by a sudden push from an underwater fault?
A. Tsunami B. Earthquake C. Meteorite Impact D. Typhoon
21. Which of the following is not a natural sign of approaching local tsunami?
A. A felt earthquake C. Unusual sea level changes
B. A strong wind D. Rumbling sound of approaching wave
22. Which of the following statements is NOT true about tsunamis?
A. Tsunamis are not related to tides.
B. A sudden underwater push can generate tsunami.
C. All fault movement generate tsunamis.
D. Wave heights could be greater than 5 meters.
23. How are earthquakes related to tsunamis?
A. All fault movement generate tsunami.
B. A strike-slip fault can generate tsunami.
C. If an underwater fault moves sideways in a body of water, it may generate a tsunami.
D. If an underwater fault moves upward or downward in a body of water, it may generate a
tsunami.
24. In what order do earthquake waves arrive at seismic stations?
A. P-waves  S-waves  Surface waves C. S-waves  P-waves Surface waves
B. S-waves Surface waves P-waves D. Surface wavesP-wavesS-waves
25. Which waves cause the greatest amount of damage?
A. P-waves B. Surface waves C. S-waves D. All type of waves
26. Which earthquake travel through the Earth’s core?
A. P-waves and S-waves B. P-waves C. S-wave D. Only Surface wave
27. As the waves reach the outer core, one kind of seismic wave disappears. What can you
deduce from the statement?
A. The seismic wave cannot travel through solid.
B. The seismic wave cannot travel through air.
C. The seismic wave cannot travel through liquid.
D. None of the choice is plausible.
28. If you were given a chance to work in the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Council (NDRRMC), what mitigation or preventive measures about the widespread disaster
when an earthquake strikes would you suggest?
A. Strictly implement building codes.
B. Train and form groups as immediate responders.
C. Conduct disaster preparedness drills in schools, government and communities.
D. All of the above-mentioned.
29. In a tropical cyclone, which area is characterized with the strongest winds, the tallest clouds,
and the heaviest rain?
A. Eyewall B. Core C. Outflow D. Eye
30. In the cross-section of a tropical cyclone, which of the following refers to the white cloud and
precipitation structures that are significantly elongated?
A. Eye wall B. Eye C. Funnel cloud D. Rainbands
31. Benny heard from DZEL that typhoon Pepito is expected to land at 4:00AM to the province of
Quezon. The weatherman reported that the typhoon has sustained winds of 220km/hour.
Which part of the tropical cyclone is being referred to?
A. Eye B. Eyewall C. Outflow D. Rainbands
32. Why is Philippines prone to typhoons?
A. Because Philippines is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire
B. Because Philippines is located near the North Pole.
C. Because Philippines is located the equatorial boundary.
D. Because Philippines is located near the South Pole.
33. According to Time Magazine article in 2013, the Philippines is "the most exposed country
in the world to tropical storms". What is/are the reason/reasons why Philippines is prone to
typhoons?
A. Topographical location of the Philippines.
B. Surrounded by warm waters from the Pacific Ocean.
C. All of the presented reasons are plausible.
D. Lying within the proximity of the ITCZ.
34. Evaluate the illustrations below and answer the question. What can be inferred in the
illustrations?

A. Both typhoons die out near land. C. Both typhoons die out in water.
B. Both typhoons intensify near land. D. Both typhoons divert their path.

35. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is a

government agency responsible for monitoring typhoons and weather disturbances, weather
forecasting, flood control and astronomy research. Why does PAGASA regularly monitor
typhoons?
A. To prevent the occurrence of tsunamis
B. To mitigate the effects of an earthquake
C. To monitor the reappearance of a meteor shower
D. To be aware, update and prepare for the coming of a typhoon
36. What will happen to the strength of a typhoon when it hits the bodies of water?
A. increase B. decrease C. stays the same D. none of the choices
37. How does a tropical cyclone generate strong winds?
A. By feeding moisture and heat to the eye
B. By drifting air gently towards the low pressure area
C. By changing the water vapor into liquid through condensation
D. By converging winds from the northern and southern hemisphere
38. The safe and orderly return of evacuees to their homes within a community is coordinated by
the local emergency manager with police and fire officials. This is an example of an event
that takes place
A. Before an emergency. C. After an emergency.
B. During an emergency. D. All of the above
39. Earthquakes are common in the Philippines because it is located in an area called _______.
A. Southeast Asia C. Earthquake Prone Area
B. Pacific Ocean D. Pacific Ring of Fire
40. Location is within the eye of the tropical cyclone. B, C and D are locations that are more
distant from the eye. The air pressure at the different locations are:
Location A B C D

Air pressure *in millibars (mb) 930 960 980 990

What can be inferred in the table?

A. The air pressure at A (within the eye of the typhoon) is less than the air pressures at
locations away from the eye.
B. The air pressure at A (within the eye of the typhoon) is more than the air pressures at
locations away from the eye.
C. The air pressure at A (within the eye of the typhoon) is the same with the air pressures at
locations away from the eye.
D. The air pressure at A (within the eye of the typhoon) has no direct effect to the strength of
the typhoon.
41. A tropical cyclone which has winds going 74 kph or faster
A. Hurricane B. Storm Surge C. Eye D. Typhoon
42. It was reported that the coming typhoon has a wind speed of greater than 220 kph. Its
tropical cyclone category is super typhoon. Which of the following is NOT a precautionary
measure before, during and after typhoon?
A. Keep in tune always with your radio or latest updates from weather bulletins.
B. Go outside with your friends and take a selfie.
C. Boil drinking water to avoid diseases.
D. Stay calm, don’t panic.
43. A meteoroid usually all burns up when it enters Earth’s atmosphere. But when a fragment
from the meteoroid survives and makes it to the ground, this space rock fragment.
A. meteoroid B. meteor C. meteorite D. UFO
44. Which of the following statements describes a comet?
A. Twinkles and shines with its own light.
B. Caused the explosion in Tunguska in 1908.
C. A rocky material made of rock, iron, and some other metals.
D. A snowball nucleus with a tail of light that points away from the sun.
45. Comets and asteroids are also parts of the Solar System. What is the term used by
astronomers to refer comets and asteroids?
A. Near-Earth Objects B. Far-Earth Objects C. Mid-Earth Objects D. UFO
46. Halley’s comet was named after Edmond Halley. It is said to believe that it will appear
every after 76 years. If Halley’s Comet was seen on 1986. When will be its next appearance?
A. 1910 B. 1986 C. 2062 D. 2138
47. Which of the following heavenly bodies revolve around the sun.
A. asteroid B. meteorite C. comet D. satellite
48. Which of the following do enter the earth's atmosphere?
A. asteroid B. meteorite C. comet D. satellite
49. When Earth orbits the Sun and passes through the orbit of a comet where these comet
fragments are found, we observe may streaks of light from Earth which is called a meteor
shower. Among other examples of famous annual meteor showers, which will appear this
October?
A. Perseid B. Draconid and Orionid C. Leonid and Taurid D. Geminid
50. A celestial body bigger than 10 m orbiting the Sun, mainly between Mars and Jupiter.
A. asteroid B. meteorite C. comet D. shooting star